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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Happy New Year for all the aficionados of Latin football!I had to postpone the updating of this blog because now I'm dancing Argentinean tango, spending on it all my spare time. By the way, the tango is the closest to football kind of art. Dance it and you'll understand the phenomenon of Argentinean football. Meanwhile also enjoy my other blog on Latin music:community.livejournal.com/latin_albumsSee you in 2008!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

This is the name which is mistakenly pronounced in the world as [lu-ee-za-o]. Should be rather [lu-ee-zon]. There are three "main" Luizaos today: superstarry 32-year forward Luiz Carlos Bombonato Goulart, who played best of all for Guarani jointly with Marcio Amoroso, then for plenty of clubs inlcding Sao Paulo and Herta. Also a famous fullback of Benfica and Brazilian national team, Anderson Luis da Silva. The third one to be a star soon is Luis Carlos Nascimento Junior, reaised by Cruzeiro and bought recently by Vasco da Gama.

Two main figures in Palmeiras' midfield this season, Chilean Jorge Valdivia and Brazilian Caio Junior, may continue play together in Dutch Feyenoord, which expressed desire to buy both stars. Besides, Valdivia is pretended by Deportivo and Valencia, while Caio Junior is wanted by Ajax.

Brazilian legend Edmundo (36) who currently plays for Palmeiras, may return to his native Vasco da Gama next season. If it happens, he will once again join there his eternal mate Romario, who this time will be coaching his friend.

Argentinean Darío Conca may prolong his contract with Vasco da Gama, the head of which like him very much. Although, River Plate, which possesses enganche´s pass, would like to sell the player, not to rent him again.

Fluminense's anchorman Arouca, who had a great Brasileirão, received an offer from Benfica and rejected it. Could be that the decision was motivated by miserable transfer's price. The Portugueses estimated the transfer in three million euros.

Atletico Madrid gradually becomes the main expert on young Argentinean stars. The most prominent young player of those who still play in Argentina, Ever Banega from Boca Juniors, is expected in Madrid as soon as next season.

In light of possible losing of their superstar Jorge Valdivia, who is wanted too much in Europe, the heads of Palmeiras want to sign Gaston "Gata" Fernandez, who was key in San Lorenzo's championship in last Clausura. Beside the Argentinean, the "greens" would like to sign Chileans Carlos Villanueva from Audax and Gonzalo Fierro from Colo Colo as well.

Everything changes rapidly in Argentina. At this moment not Pellegrino, but Hugo Tocalli, who won a world championship with Argentinean sub-20 in 2006, is just one step away from signing with Velez Sarsfield as a chief coach. He is expected to be assisted by Carlos Compagnucci.

One of Argentina's biggest idols of the last decade, Guillermo "Guille" Barros Schelotto, is thinking of returning to his native Gimnasia La Plata. Although, the current player of Columbus Crew will be able to address this issue thoroughly only after the presidential elections in Gimnasia that will take place in December.

Ex-fullback of Velez Sarsfield, Barcelona and Valencia, Mauricio Pellegrino, is the most probable candidate to coach the club from Liniers after the resignment of La Volpe finally took place. Thus, the defensive style of Velez Sarsfield won't be changed, obviously.